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Iran is likely preparing for a resumption of hostilities with the US and Israel, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) think tank assessed on Tuesday, pointing to a series of military movements and internal security exercises as signs of active preparation for renewed war. The Washington-based institute, which has been publishing daily assessments of the war, said the Iranian regime appeared to view preparations for renewed fighting as inseparable from preparations to suppress domestic unrest. The Tehran Province IRGC Mohammad Rasoul Ollah Unit — one of the regime’s primary internal security formations and the main IRGC command responsible…

Anfang Juni findet in Sankt Petersburg das große internationale Wirtschaftsforum statt. Pauline von Pezold liegt ein Teil der Gästeliste vor: Mehrere AfD-Vertreter haben persönliche Einladungen direkt aus dem Umfeld von Wladimir Putin erhalten. Sie und Frederik von Schindler besprechen, wer die Reise antritt und warum die Anwesenheit der AfD beim „russischen Davos“ für Putin strategisch so wertvoll ist. Jedes Jahr zum 8. Mai, dem Tag der Befreiung vom Nationalsozialismus, verschärft sich der Ton innerhalb der AfD. Schindler und von Pezold haben sich die aktuellen Statements angesehen: Wer spricht noch von „Schuldkult“, wer macht die Aufarbeitung der NS-Verbrechen verächtlich und wie…

Published on 13/05/2026 – 14:47 GMT+2 Moscow launched a massive day time aerial attack on Ukraine on Wednesday with hundreds of drones intended to overwhelm the country’s air defences, killing at least three people and wounding 12 others. Ukraine’s military intelligence warned the population of a “prolonged combined attack on Ukraine’s critical and civilian infrastructure” as the first air raid sirens went off across the country around 11:00am local time. The Ukrainian Air Force said it detected at least eight groups of Shahed-type drones coming from different directions. According to the Ukrainian monitoring channel “Monitor” dozens of drones entered the…

A second proposal would significantly strengthen passenger rights for multi-operator rail journeys by introducing a new category of “single ticket,” covering journeys booked in one transaction even when they involve multiple operators and separate transport contracts. Passengers who miss a connection because of delays or cancellations on earlier legs of the trip would have the right to be rerouted, and request reimbursement, assistance and compensation for the entire journey, even if later legs are with other operators. To prevent circumvention of the rules, railway undertakings, ticket vendors and tour operators would be prohibited from artificially splitting journeys into separate bookings…

Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is throttling the world’s energy supplies and inflicting global economic pain, but the struggles of the Islamic Republic’s own economy are testing its ability to withstand the war and defy Washington’s demands. Iranians have been hit by spiralling prices for food, medicine and other goods. At the same time, the country has seen mass job losses and business closures caused by strike damage to key industries and the government’s months-long shutdown of the internet. The economic cost of the war and the US naval blockade “has been very substantial and unprecedented for Iran,”…

“I know what happens when Kylian Mbappé leaves PSG: the club wins the Champions League! (And maybe even a second time soon.)” Bardella wrote on X. “He left PSG to join Real Madrid, saying it was to win the Champions League. In the meantime, PSG won it,” Le Pen said in an interview with French radio RTL on Wednesday. Le Pen and Bardella’s party has long had a contentious relationship with the country’s popular national football team. Far-right leaders have provoked consternation in the past by criticizing the racial makeup of the team, insinuating they are less French. In 1996,…

Australia’s Ambassador to the EU and NATO Angus Campbell has told Euronews’ Europe Today programme that Australia has a “constructive” and “very significant trade relationship with China” – but that Australia’s success relies on diverse partnerships. “Australia trades into North America, into ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), to South Asia, to North Asia and into Europe,” he said. “We’re an island continent dependent on global trade, on the rules of trade and free trade agreements matter because they enable the prosperity for all.” Watch the full interview in the player above.

The debate reflects a wider shift in how Brussels manages money. While traditional cohesion funds have been managed jointly by EU governments and regions, during the pandemic the bloc moved to a more centralized model, with national recovery plans negotiated directly between capitals and the Commission. That model showed the EU could move money faster when spending decisions were controlled more tightly from Brussels, the officials said, adding that the same logic is now shaping talks on the bloc’s next long-term budget. Von der Leyen has pushed to steer more EU money toward defense and competitiveness. Under two restructuring scenarios…

Published on 13/05/2026 – 9:29 GMT+2 Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur told Euronews there is “no question” that accountability needs to be enforced when it comes to the bloc’s €90 billion loan, as the former chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is investigated over graft allegations. “We need to have accountability in place,” Pevkur told Euronews’ programme Europe Today. “It is definitely something Ukrainians are looking into very seriously because it is also important for them that there are no rumours or problems involved with that kind of assistance. “At the end of the day, they need to…

An edgy Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez confronted journalists in a rare news conference on Tuesday and claimed he was the victim of an “organised campaign” to unseat him. Pérez called for new club elections and told his opponents to present themselves and challenge him and his board of directors. “I want to talk about all those I believe are behind this campaign…some people are moving in the shadows to run for elections. Well, let them run,” he said. “This is the opportunity I am giving them.” Usually calm and soft-spoken, Pérez appeared agitated and got into discussions with the…